Framed by two purple mock plum trees in full bloom, a winding red carpet walkway and an outsize, John Cerney statue welcome folks in style to Kathy Hemenway's Oscar-watching party on Sunday night.

Framed by two purple mock plum trees in full bloom, a winding red carpet walkway and an outsize, John Cerney Oscar statue welcomed folks in style to Kathy Hemenway's award-watching party on Sunday night. Between highlights on TV, guests wined and dined on inventively named appetizers like "Black Forrest Gump Cakes" and "Life of Key Lime Pi," themselves listed on a vote card for favorites. Movie posters and cut-outs added cheer and star power to the event.

Hostess Kathy Hemenway said, "I've been doing this for about ten years, and it started out where just my friends came over and everybody brought wine and an hors d'oeuvre, and so forth ? We didn't have any decorations or anything ? But we've had more and more friends and neighbors come, so it's gotten a bit bigger ? It's just fun!"